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JDPriestly

(57,936 posts) Mon Jul 8, 2013, 04:53 PM Jul 2013

Several of us would like to start a new group entitled perhaps "World News Forum" [View all]

or "World Press Discussion."

If you have an idea for a better name, please suggest it.

To do this, Skinner advised me that we need to sign up 10 star members. (Have to have stars.)

I have a couple of volunteers already.

The idea of the group would be to get good translations of news and opinion pieces in foreign-language newspapers from around the world and publish them here so that we on DU can get a broader scope of information.

Any Canadians or British, Scottish or Indian or Irish or South Africans on board?

And then how about people who speak and can translate from foreign languages. I have the help of a native German speaker, and I can translate French although I am not a native speaker.

We need Spanish, Turkish, Italian, Portuguese, Scandinavian languages, Dutch, Russian, Hungarian, etc. You get the idea.

Some news from African countries would be great. And then there are China and Mongolia, Japan and Viet Nam, Korea, Thailand, Indonesia.

Let's try to get news from around the world.

Please e-mail me here at DU if you are interested and then as soon as I have the names of ten star members, I will contact Skinner.

I really think this would be interesting, educational and fun.

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Several of us would like to start a new group entitled perhaps "World News Forum" [View all] JDPriestly Jul 2013 OP

Count me in. That would be a great idea. Autumn Jul 2013 #1

Thanks. I will. Please e-mail your friends. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #2

This Scotsman thinks it's an excellent idea... sibelian Jul 2013 #3

You've got the idea. If you are a star member, may I use your name among the ten? JDPriestly Jul 2013 #6

You can use my name n/t malaise Jul 2013 #47

Noted so's I can find it. dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #4

May I name you as a founding member or whatever it is called? JDPriestly Jul 2013 #5

If you wish. dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #8

Count me in too, I would be honored to help in any way! Katashi_itto Jul 2013 #7

Great! I will count you in. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #11

Thanks! Katashi_itto Jul 2013 #66

No star but I would be happy to help with translations for important events Catherina Jul 2013 #9

Spanish. There is so much news from Spain and South America, and I don't think we are getting it JDPriestly Jul 2013 #84

Sounds like a great idea as I'm scouring on the foreign news sites on a regular basis. I've Purveyor Jul 2013 #10

I'm your huckleberry. Zorra Jul 2013 #12

LOL yes you are Autumn Jul 2013 #13

NICE! n/t Aerows Jul 2013 #18

I would love to join. nancyfladem Jul 2013 #14

I will add my star to the mix.. AsahinaKimi Jul 2013 #15

I would love to learn Japanese Aerows Jul 2013 #17

Did you see this? AsahinaKimi Jul 2013 #20

Oh Neat! Aerows Jul 2013 #21

dou itashimashite!! AsahinaKimi Jul 2013 #22

What would be the proper response? Aerows Jul 2013 #25

None needed. AsahinaKimi Jul 2013 #27

Doumo Arigatou gozaimasu Aerows Jul 2013 #28

mata, dou itashimashite! AsahinaKimi Jul 2013 #31

I'm learning Aerows Jul 2013 #49

mata = again.. AsahinaKimi Jul 2013 #52

Mata Aerows Jul 2013 #53

The group is started and in the Media forum. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #108

Count me on board Aerows Jul 2013 #16

That's good news. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #85

Great idea. Count me in. n/t mokawanis Jul 2013 #19

what a great idea, I'm in. Turborama Jul 2013 #23

Fascinating part of the world. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #86

Count Me in. I think this is a great idea, Thanks JD. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2013 #24

Done. Thanks. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #87

Great idea - let's call it "The World Forum"! bluedigger Jul 2013 #26

OK with me. We'll see what Skinner says. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #88

Great idea! graywarrior Jul 2013 #29

Thanks. Bring in lots of articles and comment often. I think we will get this done. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #33

That language that Dylan now sings in. Does it have a name? Doctor_J Jul 2013 #35

Only he knows and he ain't sharing. graywarrior Jul 2013 #36

Do you want to join this group? Will you support it? JDPriestly Jul 2013 #41

I will probably participate Doctor_J Jul 2013 #45

Me please! dkf Jul 2013 #30

Great. Contribute lots. Doesn't have to be the foreign language press, but at least JDPriestly Jul 2013 #32

Sounds great. dkf Jul 2013 #62

That's an excellent idea, you can sign me up also. sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #34

Excellent. I will include you in the list. Let's get some good items and discussions going. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #39

One more vote in favor of this. LiberalAndProud Jul 2013 #37

Good to have you with us. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #38

Great idea marions ghost Jul 2013 #40

Stralian is foreign enough. I would love to get news from down under. Thanks. You're in. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #42

OK marions ghost Jul 2013 #54

This is an excellent idea! City Lights Jul 2013 #43

Well if they need someone for ASL I'm good on that Autumn Jul 2013 #61

I'm a star member, and you can put me down for it muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #44

We need your contributions. The BBC is a foreign news source. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #60

Thanks for the invite - I accept Divernan Jul 2013 #46

Wonderful. You are on. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #59

Great idea! MannyGoldstein Jul 2013 #48

Wonderful. We look forward to your comments and other contributions. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #57

Count me in. rug Jul 2013 #50

Great. Will do. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #56

Great idea and I hope you get it. I would sign up but I'm not Cleita Jul 2013 #51

It's all good. The group will need plenty of participation. Autumn Jul 2013 #55

You will be very welcome if we get the group. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #58

I speak Russian, French, Spanish, and obviously English. But I probably don't have JaneyVee Jul 2013 #63

Woah! That's a lot of languages. Wonderful. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #65

I would love it! smirkymonkey Jul 2013 #64

Yes. We will need English translations. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #67

...is this above and beyond LBN/GD? Earth_First Jul 2013 #68

This would be in addition to LBN/GD. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #69

Good idea DavidDvorkin Jul 2013 #70

Great. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #90

Good idea FarCenter Jul 2013 #71

Wonderful! JDPriestly Jul 2013 #91

kick FarCenter Jul 2013 #103

Great idea. Just what we need to begin to counter Euphoria Jul 2013 #72

You are in. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #93

Looks like you have a lot of interest in this forum. Do you have enough star members sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #73

Will do. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #94

The group is started and in the Media forum. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #107

No star, but I like the concept. nt flying rabbit Jul 2013 #74

You can still post OPs. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #95

I can't commit to anything laundry_queen Jul 2013 #75

Great! JDPriestly Jul 2013 #96

Im pretty sure if there were other countries besides the US, I would of learned about them in school NoOneMan Jul 2013 #76

You weren't taught about The �President Of Ubeki-beki-beki-stan-stan� ? think Jul 2013 #80

I like this idea.... midnight Jul 2013 #77

Please post articles if we get this going. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #97

Excellent idea! leftstreet Jul 2013 #78

I would like an World Forum too. nt darkangel218 Jul 2013 #79

I would enjoy reading the news from around the world. Archaic Jul 2013 #81

Great idea. Willing to Google Chrome translate and post articles if this allowed think Jul 2013 #82

Great idea! Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #83

I'm in. nt Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #89

Excellent idea. n/t JimDandy Jul 2013 #92

Count me in as representing Japan. nt Bonobo Jul 2013 #98

Great idea suffragette Jul 2013 #99

Wonderful idea ! Count me in. nt octoberlib Jul 2013 #100

Cool. i'm in. Democracyinkind Jul 2013 #101

The group is started and in the Media forum. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #106

Deal me in. defacto7 Jul 2013 #102

The group is started and in the Media forum. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #105

The group is started and in the Media forum. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #104